Summary of "The Parnas Perspective"

Episode: Breaking: Trump Named in Unredacted Epstein Files More than One Million Times
Host: Aaron Parnas
Date: February 10, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode delivers breaking news on the ongoing release and review of Jeffrey Epstein’s files, focusing on the staggering number of times former President Donald Trump’s name appears—over a million instances, according to Congressman Jamie Raskin. Host Aaron Parnas unpacks the implications of the revelations, congressional reactions, and related new evidence about prominent individuals potentially implicated or associated with Epstein’s operation. The episode also touches on the broader legal, political, and ethical ramifications of the Epstein files and how redactions remain a sticking point in the pursuit of transparency.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Trump’s Name Appears in the Epstein Files

• Revelation: Congressman Jamie Raskin (House Judiciary Committee Chair) told Axios his search for “Trump” in the unredacted Epstein files returned “over a million” results (00:00).

  • Quote (Aaron Parnas, 00:00):
    “Trump's name appears more than a million times. It's not hyperbole. That's a direct quote from Congressman Jamie Raskin.”

• Significance: Raises questions about the depth and frequency of Trump’s interactions or mentions in Epstein-related documents.

• Contradictory Evidence: A 2009 email exchange between Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell appears to contradict Trump’s public statements about his relationship with Epstein, specifically regarding whether Trump asked Epstein to leave Mar-A-Lago.

  • Quote (Aaron Parnas, 01:06):
    “That document is a 2009 email exchange...Epstein recounted...a phone call with Trump. Trump is paraphrased and quoted as saying, ‘No, Jeffrey Epstein was not a member of Mar A Lago, but he was a guest at Mar A Lago, and no, we never asked him to leave.’”

2. Redactions and Congressional Access Issues

• Files Not Fully Unredacted: Despite media buzz, much of the material available to Congress is still heavily redacted (only about 20–30% unredacted).

  • Quote (Rep. Ro Khanna, 02:52):
    “We learned that 70 to 80% of the files are still redacted.”

• DOJ “Mistake” and Hidden Names: Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie found that the Justice Department initially protected six “wealthy, powerful men” whose names were redacted without clear reason. The DOJ later revealed their identities after congressional pushback.

  • The six named men:
    • Salvatore Navora
    • Zorab Michalades Lupig
    • Leonor Nicola Caputa
    • Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayam (CEO, Dubai Ports World)
    • Leslie Wexner (Billionaire businessman)
  • Quote (Ro Khanna, 03:49):
    “There were six wealthy, powerful men that the DOJ hid for no apparent reason. When Congressman Massie and I pointed this out...they acknowledged their mistake.”

3. Involvement and Implications of the Named Individuals

• Details on Specific Individuals:

  • Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayam was specifically called out as being implicated in a particularly disturbing “torture email.”
    • Q&A Highlight (Ro Khanna, 04:45):
      “He’s obviously allegedly involved in these crimes, and he's involved in sick emails. And yet they were protecting that.”

• Systemic Protection Suspected:

  • Questions raised about how many others might be shielded, given that only a tiny sample was reviewed.
    • Quote (Ro Khanna, 04:37):
      “If we found six names...in two hours, think about how many names they’re protecting in 3 million files.”

4. New Financial and Institutional Links

• Epstein’s Payments to Ohio State Official:
  • Quarterly payments (up to $25,000 each) made to Mark Landon, chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Ohio State, plus at least 10 packages sent over four years. Landon claims ignorance of Epstein’s criminal record and says payments were for consulting.
    • Quote (Aaron Parnas, 05:03):
      “Jeffrey Epstein...paid Ohio State University's head of gynecology quarterly payments of thousands of dollars. New file show Mark Landon...received as much as $25,000 every few months.”

5. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick’s Admission

• Lutnick’s Disclosure:

  • Under Senate oath, Secretary Lutnick admits for the first time that he was on Epstein’s island and brought his family there. He had previously denied any such involvement.
    • Quote (Aaron Parnas, 06:18):
      “He was not only on Epstein’s island...he brought his family. He lied. He lied.”

• White House Response:

  • Despite the admission, White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt says President has “full confidence” in Lutnick and declines to discuss a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell but refuses to rule it out.
    • Quote (Caroline Levitt, 06:45):
      “This is not something I've discussed with the president recently because frankly, it's not a priority.”

6. Ongoing Investigations and the Push for Transparency

• Host Aaron Parnas highlights his ongoing reporting, mentioning upcoming interviews with survivors and urging listeners to stay informed as more details emerge.
  • Quote (Aaron Parnas, 07:17):
    “For now, we're now learning millions of new files. Trump's name, more than a million times in the files. They're scrubbing them. They want them redacted. Maybe this is why.”

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• On Trump’s Mentions:
  “Trump’s name appears more than a million times. It’s not hyperbole.” — Aaron Parnas (00:00)

• On Redactions:
  “70 to 80% of the files are still redacted.” — Rep. Ro Khanna (02:52)

• On DOJ Hiding Names:
  “There were six wealthy, powerful men that the DOJ hid for no apparent reason.” — Rep. Ro Khanna (03:49)

• On the Extent of Protection:
  “If we found six names...in two hours, think about how many names they're protecting in 3 million files.” — Rep. Ro Khanna (04:37)

• On White House Deflection:
  “This is not something I've discussed with the president recently because frankly, it's not a priority.” — Caroline Levitt, White House Press Secretary (06:45)

Key Timestamps

• [00:00] Major headline: Trump's name shows up over one million times in Epstein files.
• [01:06] Email exchange disproves Trump’s public claims about Epstein and Mar-A-Lago.
• [02:52] Rep. Ro Khanna describes visiting DOJ, finding most files still redacted.
• [03:49] Six previously hidden names revealed on the House floor.
• [04:45] Details about Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayam’s alleged involvement.
• [05:03] Epstein’s financial links to Mark Landon at Ohio State University described.
• [06:18] Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admits to visiting Epstein’s island.
• [06:45] White House response: deflection on pardoning Maxwell, backing Lutnick.

Overall Tone and Perspective

Aaron Parnas adopts a brisk, pointed, and investigative tone, often emphasizing transparency and accountability while highlighting the irony and hypocrisy of official responses. He frames the story as a continually evolving scandal, with both significant and unresolved implications for law, politics, and the public’s right to know.

Final Thoughts

Anyone following the Epstein files will find this episode a dense, revealing, and ongoing chronicle of how political, legal, and media institutions are wrestling with explosive evidence—some still hidden—about powerful men’s connections to a notorious sex trafficking operation. With new names, explicit contradictions, and revelations of how many potentially complicit figures remain protected, the episode emphasizes the need for vigilance and independent journalism going forward.